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Sunday, May 22, 2016

Running a home is no easy task, especially when all the nitty gritty stuff falls to you alone. As a single mom, I’m in charge of everything, so it’s essential that things run smooth in order for an easier life. It can be stressful when things go wrong, and sometimes not keeping on top of things can add more strain to your finances. So I thought I would share with a guide to keeping your home running smoothly. If we can take care of those things, then it leaves more time to enjoy with my son and family.

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Keep your cool in the Summer

Those hot months can be a killer, so we have to take precautions to make sure we remain as cool as possible in our homes. So this is making sure our air conditioning units are often serviced, to check everything is in good working order. While it can be costly to have that system running all the time there are things we can do that will keep the house cool. We can make sure that our homes get aired by opening up the windows and letting the air flow through. We can also keep curtains and blinds closed. If you don’t have these up in some of your rooms, I suggest you get that sorted. It will be a real benefit in the warmer months.

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Heating is important during the Winter

Just as much as it is important to keep cool in summer, we need our heating to be working during the winter. So again it’s worth checking these things and having your services done. The last thing you want is burst pipes or plumbing systems going wrong. It always happens on the coldest day of the year. But, if that happens then you can get in touch with a local plumber. You can find out from Assured Comfort. Although I wouldn't wait for things to go wrong and make sure you get those pipes checked after winter. They can easily have problems during the warmer months as well as when they freeze up.

Keep a diary for everything

I don’t mean a diary for your appointments and after-school activities. Although that is essential for keeping your life on track. This is for making a note of when things have been checked in your home so you will know when they are due. It will also be a great idea to keep phone numbers and website addresses to have to hand should you need someone in an emergency.

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Keep on top of the mundane chores
These tasks are the ones that can add up. Leave them for too long and it becomes a much bigger chore than you expected. So keep on tips of these things. These means sweeping the leaves from your driveways. Mowing the lawn in the Summer and keeping your garden neat and tidy. It might even mean keeping your home in check like painting walls to spruce them up.

Make sure you have regular checks

The secret to keeping your home running smoothly is to make sure you have things checked on a regular basis. This will avoid any unexpected dramas and accidents. Your home needs maintenance, and so with that comes a cost. But to keep those costs down it’s worth have them checked over once in awhile. This can put your mind at ease and also help you expect when certain things might need replacing. For example, your furnace may be on it’s way out. If you didn’t have someone come and give it a good looking over you may never have been aware of that. Now you are in the sensible position of saving to replace it. Whereas if it suddenly broke on an unexpected tuesday afternoon you may have been worse off financially. Having checks allows you to plan for these things better than you would if you didn’t. They may be able to advise that certain things will need replacing in a year's time, or give you ideas on things. It is all about thinking smart.

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Remain organized as much as you can

It’s not just the exterior we have to think about, sometimes the inside of our home needs some attention as well. So try and keep yourself and your home as organized as possible. Junk mail can all pile up on the kitchen sides or in the office. School report cards and coupons, they all get littered around the house. So take some time each week to grab all the papers you have an get yourself organized. Recycle what needs recycling and file away everything else. You will be surprised by how tidy your home feels. It’s all worth trying to tidy up as you go rather than leaving it to become a big job later.

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Pay your bills on time

If you don’t want to add any further stress to your life, then make sure you pay your bills on time. This will allow you to be much more organized and focus on other things in your life. Paying bills late can make your incur late fees which can add more strain to your finances. It’s always best to try and reduce the stress and pressure in your life as much as possible. This is easy by taking action on things when you can rather than cause problems for yourself.

Take care of tasks as they arise

Finally, the last tip would be tackle things as they arise. So if something gets damaged in your home get it fixed as soon as possible. If something needs replacing begin budgeting for it, so you have a plan. Prolonging things that need repair or replacing can just make things worse for you in the long run. It is all about being organized. If you think something needs doing then just do it. The mentality will work for everyday tasks as well as some of the bigger and unforeseen things. You will feel much more contented, and things will run a lot more smoothly.
I hope this guide will help you. It is all about thinking smart. If you take care of your home, then it will take care of you.

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A mother who aims to be the perfect mother to her son. A mother who puts her own happiness to the bottom instead put her son's happiness on top. A mother who have her fair share of ups and down. A mother who continuesly learn in her journey through motherhood. Another single mother in the blogosphere..